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Summer STEPS Sessions Announced

July 7, 2025

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Office of Educator Quality and Professional Development (OEQPD) will host a series of summer sessions on the new Education Law §3012-e STEPS System.Ìý

Weekly Virtual Office Hour Sessions in July and August will address district questions and share best practices for transitioning to a STEPS Plan ahead of the 2025–2026 school year.Ìý

Summer Sessions include:

  • Short presentations on aspects of the new EL §3012-e STEPS systemÌý
  • Walkthroughs of guidance materialsÌý
  • Facilitated discussions of key practicesÌý
  • Open Q&A timeÌý

To Register: to select session(s) and submit any questions.Ìý

A schedule of topics and dates is listed below.

Date Time Session
July 9 (Wed) 11AM - 12PM STEPS Summer Series Kickoff with Asst. Commissioner Alexander Trikalinos & OEQPD
July 15 (Tue) 11AM - 12PM Using a Needs Analysis to Set Goals with OEQPD
July 16 (Wed) 2PM - 3PM Scoring and Rubrics with OEQPD
July 22 (Tue) 10AM - 11AM Open Q & AÌý
July 23 (Wed) 10AM - 11AM Building a STEPS Plan with your Stakeholders with OEQPD
July 30 (Wed) 11AM - 12PM EL §3012-d Refresher + Comparing §3012-e and STEPS with OEQPD
Aug 6 (Wed) 10AM - 11AM Open Q & AÌý
Aug 7 (Thu) 12PM - 1PM Lunch & Launch: Pre-Launch Checklist with OEQPDÌý
Aug 12Ìý (Tue) 11AM - 12PM Open Q & AÌý
Aug 13 (Wed) 10AM - 11AM Navigating the Business Portal and the STEPS Form with OEQPD
Aug 26 (Tue) 2PM - 3PMÌý Open Q & AÌý
Aug 27 (Wed) 11AM - 12PM Collecting Meaningful Evidence + Exploring Additional Measures with OEQPD
Aug 28 (Thu) 10AM - 11AM Final Session with OEQPD

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